Developers want to build hundreds of flats on the site
COUNCIL planners were already assessing whether High Street buildings – close to yesterday’s fire – could be demolished. Structured House Group wants to build 239 flats in an 11-storey block on the site, which would be known as Merchant Point. Back in February, the development company requested permission to knock down unlisted buildings, which are in a conservation area. These are 219 to 221 High Street, which includes the Old College Bar, and 223 to 227 High Street. Glasgow City Council is currently considering that application. An older application, from 2016, to demolish the properties and build student accommodation has also yet to be decided.
School evacuated after small fire breaks out PUPILS and teachers were evacuated from a city school earlier today after a fire broke out. Fire crews attended to extinguish the fire which is understood to have occurred in a bin in the boys toilets at Bannerman High School in Baillieston today. The incident happened shortly before 10.50 am and members of staff raised the alarm quickly. Three fire engines attended and extinguished the small fire. The children were then able to return to school and continue with their work within half an hour. A spokeswoman for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: At 10.48 am on Tuesday, May 4 we were alerted by the fire activation alarm system at Bannerman High School, Baillieston, Glasgow.
Missing man may have been spotted asking for directions as safety fears grow A MAN missing from Paisley may have been spotted asking for directions as fears grow for his safety. A man matching the description of Phu Cu Cao, who has been missing from Christie Street since Friday, April 30, was seen lost in Glasgow Road, Paisley the same day. The 34-year-old Vietnamese national was previously described by police as having limited knowledge of the Renfrewshire town or Glasgow. He is known to travel, police said, as they urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward. The 34-year-old is described as five feet and seven inches tall, with short black hair.
Cops probing Glasgow city centre fire after building left significantly damaged in major blaze
Around 40 firefighters tackled the huge flames in the city centre on High Street after the fire broke out this morning.
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Detectives have launched an investigation into the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. A Police Scotland spokesman said: We received a report relating to a break-in at a property on Woodside Avenue in Rutherglen around 10pm on Saturday, May 1. Entry had been forced to the property during the course of the evening and quantity of cash and other items were stolen. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 4193 of May 1.
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